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Snowmobiler Killed by Avalanche in Utah’s Monte Cristo Snowmobile Area

A 37-year-old snowmobiler from Evanston, Wyoming, was killed in an avalanche on Monday afternoon in Utah’s Monte Cristo Snowmobile Area. The avalanche, near the Rich County and Cache County line, sparked a massive multi-agency rescue operation that lasted several hours. Related: Head On A Swivel – Snowmobile Avalanche Awareness The victim, whose identity remains undisclosed pending family notification, was snowmobiling […]

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AvyBrains | February 4, 2025
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Former Pro-Snowboarder Killed After She Was Stabbed in the Chest by a Swordfish While Surfing

In a tragic and rare incident, Italian surfer Giulia Manfrini was killed after being impaled by a swordfish while surfing off the coast of Indonesia’s Mentawai Islands. The 36-year-old adventurer and former professional snowboarder was struck in the chest when the fish unexpectedly leapt from the water on Friday. Related: Renowned Surfer and Hollywood Actor Tamayo Perry Killed in Shark […]

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SwellBrains | October 22, 2024
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Michael Gardner, Professional Skier and Climber, Killed After Falling While Descending Jannu East in Nepal

Michael Gardner has tragically passed away following a fall while climbing Jannu in Nepal

Michael Gardner, a 32-year-old professional alpine climber from Colorado, was killed on October 7 while attempting to descend the notorious North Face of Jannu East in Nepal. Gardner, known for his remarkable ascents in Alaska and the Himalayas, was on his third attempt to conquer the 24,500-foot mountain with his longtime climbing partner, Sam Hennessey. Related: World Cup Speed Skier […]

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CragBrains | October 10, 2024
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BASE Jumper Killed in Illegal Jump at Grand Canyon National Park, AZ

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A BASE jumper was killed Thursday morning after attempting an illegal jump from Yavapai Point on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, park officials reported. The incident marks the latest in a series of tragedies at the iconic national park. Related: Top 5 Deadliest National Parks At approximately 7:30 a.m. on August 1, the Grand Canyon Regional […]

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Bodies of 2 Missing Climbers Discovered Dangling From Rock Face

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Two Austrian mountaineers were found dead in the Italian Alps after being reported missing earlier this week. Their bodies were discovered dangling from their climbing ropes at an altitude of approximately 2,000 meters (about 6,600 feet) on Cima di Riofreddo in the Julian Alps. The Italian emergency rescue service Soccorso Alpino e Speleologico Friuli Venezia Giulia (CNSAS) confirmed the tragic […]

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CragBrains | August 2, 2024
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Renowned Surfer and Hollywood Actor Tamayo Perry Killed in Shark Attack Off Hawaii Coast

Tamayo Perry, a 49-year-old professional surfer, lifeguard, and actor known for his role in “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides,” died Sunday afternoon following a shark attack near Goat Island off Oahu’s northeast shore, reports Hawaii News Now. It is the first recorded death of a professional surfer by a shark attack. Related: Shark Attacks Swimmer in Southern California […]

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SwellBrains | June 24, 2024
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World Cup Speed Skier Jean Daniel Pession and His Girlfriend Killed in Tragic Accident While Backcountry Skiing in Italy

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Italian World Cup speed skier Jean Daniel Pession and his girlfriend, Elisa Arlian, have been killed while backcountry skiing in Italy’s Aosta Valley. The Italian Winter Sports Federation announced the news yesterday in an official statement. Related: World Champion Mountaineer Amongst 3 Dead in Italian Avalanche The fatal incident occurred while they were touring above Champoluc in the Aosta Valley […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | June 2, 2024
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[UPDATED] Chamonix Legend Tof Henry, 38, Killed in Chile Skiing Accident

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Chamonix skier Tof Henry, 38, has been killed in a tragic accident at the summit of the Puntiagudo volcano in Chile. Recognized for his speed and skill in mountain sports, his passing has resonated deeply within the skiing and mountaineering community. Henry died on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, on the 8,179-foot (2493-meter) volcano in Chile’s Los Lagos region, reports Radio […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | October 13, 2023
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Cliff Diver Killed After Failing to Resurface Following 50 Foot Jump at Lake Powell, UT

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On Thursday, July 20, 2023, at approximately 11:43 a.m., the National Park Service (NPS) Glen Canyon Communications Center received a 911 call reporting a possible cliff-jumping fatality approximately one-quarter mile south of Buoy 89 on Lake Powell within Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. Buoy 89 is located in Kane County, Utah, approximately 89 miles from the Glen Canyon Dam. The […]

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CliffBrains | July 23, 2023
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Pro Surfer Mikala Jones Killed While Surfing in Indonesia

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Pro surfer Mikala Jones tragically passed away at the age of 44 while surfing in the Mentawai Islands of Indonesia this weekend. The exact details of the accident are still unclear, but it is believed that he suffered an injury that severed his femoral artery, resulting in a fatal loss of blood. Jones was well-known in the surf world for […]

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SwellBrains | July 10, 2023
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Park City Mountain, UT, Cited and Fined $2,500 for Serious Violations Resulting in Death of Ski Patroller On Duty

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An investigation by FOX 13 News has revealed that Park City Mountain Resort, UT, violated safety standards resulting in an accident that killed Christian Helger, a ski patroller on duty. A Utah Occupational Safety and Health (UOSH) citation rated the violation as “serious.” The 29-year-old was riding the Short Cut chair on January 2nd, 2023, when “a large pine tree […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | May 22, 2023
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Bull Moose Killed by Snowmaking Cables at Keystone Resort, CO

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A bull moose was killed at Keystone Resort, CO, last week after it got caught up in wires connected to snowmaking equipment, Jason Blevins reports for the Colorado Sun. Resort workers discovered the moose caught up in the wires. Related: Vail Resorts Was Sent a Cease & Desist Letter After Bulldozing Unauthorized Road in Alpine Tundra During Keystone Resort, CO, Expansion […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | September 18, 2022
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Man Killed in Collision at Eldora Ski Resort, CO, on Tuesday Identified as ‘Icon in the Snowsports Industry’

The 72-year-old man killed following a collision at Eldora Ski Resort, CO, on Tuesday has been identified as Ronald LeMaster, a longtime ski coach, author, and icon in the snowsports industry. Ron LeMaster is best known for his books on skiing technique, including ‘The Skier’s Edge‘ and ‘Ultimate Skiing,’ reports Out There Colorado. LeMaster was involved in a collision with […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | December 3, 2021
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Brown Bear Eats 16-Year-Old Boy in National Park Known as ‘Russia’s Yosemite’

A brown bear has killed and eaten a sixteen-year-old boy in a Russian National Park. The horrifying incident took place in Ergaki, known as Russia’s Yosemite for its similarity to the Californian national park. Related: National Park Service Recommends You “Do Not Push Down Your Slower Friend to Save Yourself From a Bear” A tourist attacked by the bear managed […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | June 23, 2021
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Hiker and Climber Killed This Weekend in Incidents on Utah’s Mount Superior and Mount Olympus

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Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue (SLCOSAR) in Utah responded to two separate incidents over the weekend that unfortunately resulted in two deaths. Early Friday (5/21) morning, SLCOSAR was called out for a missing hiker who had gone out the day before to climb Mount Superior in Little Cottonwood Canyon. The man made it to the summit in the […]

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CragBrains | May 24, 2021
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$40,000 Reward to Catch the Poacher Who Killed a Grizzly Bear, Also Resulting in the Death of Her Cub

An adult female grizzly bear was shot and killed near the Pole Bridge Campground in Island Park, ID, between March 15 and March 23, and Idaho Fish and Game ask for information from the public to help solve the case. Grizzly bears are protected by both state and federal law, with no current hunting season in Idaho. Cumulative rewards from […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | April 29, 2021
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Jones Snowboards Freeride Champion Killed in Avalanche Yesterday

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Jones Snowboards freeride champion Luca Pandolfi was killed by an avalanche yesterday while splitboarding in the Gran Valley San Bernardo in Valle d’Aosta, Italy. The 47-year-old snowboarder was with his unharmed business partner. There was a separate party of three backcountry skiers in the vicinity who were also unharmed. Pandolfi, a highly experienced mountaineer, and snowboarder descended along Flassin gully at […]

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AvyBrains | March 18, 2021
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Grizzly Bear Kills Hunter in Alaskan National Park

A hunter was killed by a grizzly bear in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve in Alaska on Sunday, September 20, 2020. The hunter was on a 10-day moose hunt with a friend near the Chisana River drainage at the time of the attack. The incident is the first known bear mauling fatality recorded in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | September 23, 2020
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Surfer Killed as He Tried to Ride Waves Created by Incoming Hurricane Laura

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A 25-year-old Texas surfer was killed yesterday after attempting to ride the waves created by the incoming Cat 4 Hurricane Laura, prompting the mayor of Corpus Christi, Texas to close the gulf beaches. Related: 5 Experienced Surfers Killed in Rough, Foamy Seas Off Coast of Netherlands First responders rushed to the beach just after 3 pm for what was initially […]

SwellBrains | August 27, 2020
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San Diego, CA Lifeguard Killed After Traumatic Neck Injury While Surfing in Mexico

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Blake Dresner, a 24-year-old North San Diego County lifeguard, was killed after suffering a “traumatic surfing injury” at the Playa Abierta beach break, in Mexico last week. Today, Monday 24th August, the Encinitas community is gathering at Moonlight Beach at 10 am to honor the life of the 24-year-old surfer. Dresner was in Salina Cruz, Mexico with his closest friends when […]

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SwellBrains | August 24, 2020
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